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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-11-17
IN A CHINESE YAANEN.
A BOAT RIDE THROUGH A LONG
AND DEVIOUS WATERWAY.

The Chinese House Boat the Mo,t rcr-
feet Thing of Its Kind-Picturc>Iuo
Country Hridgr.-i Rural Iamily-tn-
rcstr,l Gravcs-A Duck Farm.
Through Il consular friend. who in the
course of some official work had mad" the
acquaintance and gained the deep friendship
Of civil magistrate, | had AZ last ,hr good
forluuu To Nj>It Il man'Arn'> family III Il vcr
liable NHnuirn in one Of h" oldest cities nf
teriur China. Our mandarin host sent
boat fun Of his servants down to tn" treaty
lnlt In give IL hi, greeting, and to escort Us
through the long and devious waterway nf
river. creek and canal that led to the hoary
walls OF Chang Shn. There w"r' thr." for
cig,,rS in the party and it took two boats 20
carry us in proper state, with II third and
smaller boat for our own servants AMI n
fourth boat filled with the mandarin, con-
tng,mt.
The Chinese house boat is n most perfect
thing OF its kind, with its carved, .il,lcd and
most beautifully varnishcd woodwork and 'ts
many nyrniou, contriv"nrcs. In u country
where there are no roads and no Iarl Nc-
hirlrs save the sedan chair or the more recent
whcrlh rrnW. with lis rrraknT Ak" and M
certain balance. all travel is bv the net work
Of crrrh> and canals that connect the great
waterways ot >ho empire, The roainSt
Cnnaman can pole his skill ire" and unimo-
l">trd from Canton to nrking and from tho
s"ashurr to the Glrnt Wall over II system Of
water routes that were old when western na-
tiun> were in their first youth. The house
boats evolution from til" small sanpan, in
which II whole Chinese family lives. t. tho
beautifully fitted homes in which tn" lorrign-
"r, tax" their pl'astlrlug> and men 70 of "a
long huni iu.c trips, W;tS "A gradual thlng. One
carries all the servants ami the whole house
hold equipment on II boat trip, and, with reg
ular beds and baths, the PROCESSION uf courses
and rlahrrAl" dinners, the life is little
changed and has no uriva'lu,lS
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-04-02
Advice 10 Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying With pain OF cutting teethp Ifso,
send at onos and get o bottle of
MRS. WINsLow's SooTHINa SYRUP for
Children Teething. Its value is lnoalcu-
liable. 1t will relieve the poor little suf-
ferer Immediately. Depend upon it,
mothers, there is no mistake about it
Ii cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regn-
lates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind colo. softens the gums, reduces in
hammation and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. Mrs. Wsaslosc's 8
Soothing Syrup for Children Teething is
pleasant to the taste, and is the prescrip.
tion OF one OF the Oldest nurses and
best female physicians in the United
States, and is for sale by all druggists
throughout the world. Price twenty
five cents bottle.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-04-02
ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA,
Remarkable Construction Work OF
the AInnltNha Extension.

Remarkable Construction Work on
the Manitoba Extension.
Devils Lake, Dakota, special: Nothing
in railroad building heretofore in the
northwest has approached the rapidity
and army-like system with which the
Manitoba company is sending forward
material for the construction OF the
Manitoba line. For the past three
months there have gone through this
place daily, on an average, l75 cars la
den with all kinds of construction ma
terial. AT Minot, the present terminus
of the track 1877 miles west of Devils
Lake, the company has laid something
like ten miles of siding 20 receive this
material, and along both sides of these
numerous tiacks are piled great quaint.
ties of ties, bridge material, piling and
thousands of the best quality of
steel rails. Said an old railroad con.
ductor, after visiting Minot: ''It is
worth days travel to see these
mountains of costly material" And
still it goes forward in increasing guam
tites. For the past twenty-four hours
the trains have averaged one in everytwo
hours. And it is estimated that 1t will
require 200 Cars daily the enire summer
of this material to be sent forward that
there may be no delay in the building of
this great line OF road. All engir es do
not wait at the terminus for the unlosd-
ing of train, but hasten back for more
cars, and it IS not an uncommon sight
to see ten of. these monster iron horses
on their return. with siagle caboose
cur attachsd to each, speeding along the
track only few hundred yards apart.
La all this gigantic work there is no con
fusion, not an accident of any kind has
occurred, all material is separated
and placed where can be reloaded
and handled at the minimum
cost. The roadbed fer hundred miles
west of Minot is ready for the rails, and
all bridges Zone of which is 1900 feet
long) and water tanks are completed for
distance of thirty.fv miles beyond
that point. Tracklaying will begin in q
few days, and grading as soon as the
frost is out of the ground sufficiently for
that work. Several engineer corps are
already in the field many miles in nd
vance of last years work making ready
for the army Of over $4,000 graders that
will soon follow. 1t is needless to say
that at the head of this great enterprise
stands alone one man, James j.. Hill.
He it was that projected and is
carrying it all through. Surely the
great northwest and the city Of ST. Paul,
who is to be the chief beneficiary, owes
him at least consideration and kind
treatment.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-04-02
For Aldermen
1st Ward-J. W, O. MORRISON.
Cd Ward-J. R. SANBORN.
Sd Ward-F. L. VAN TAsSEL.
9Th Ward--J, O. MoYAY.

..,f Te tie Voters of Yankton.
The undersigned, acting under in
structions from the citizens committee.
submit to the electors of Yankton the
following statement of the reasons which
induced the nomination of the ticket
now before the public:
There has been for some time very
generally expressed feeling that in the
election of municipal officers party lines
ought not to be drawn, and this feel
ing has been increased and intensified
by the evident tad results, il some
recent cases, produced by adheripg to
the practice complained of. 1t is be-
lieved that intelligent men of all parties
are unanimous in the opinion that char
acter, ability, and general fitness, and
not party predictions, should deter
mine the selection of officers to admin
lister our local affairs. Manifestly there
is need, at all times, in the conduct of
oity affairs. of integrity, prudence,
sagaclty and enterprise, qualities which
are not insured in the individual
aspirant for Office, by the fact
that he has large political following.
These considerations are especially for.
chile at this time, when our city gov
ernment is liable to be called upon to
deal With questions of great commercial
Importance to us all. At Guch time we
can not afford to assume any risk that
the important interests of this communi
ty may be committed to hands that are
either feeble or untrustworthy.
Acting upon these reasons, an honest
effort has been made to avoid that rish
by putting in nomination ticket, ir
support of which ell can unite, anJ
which carries upon its face the assurance
of wise snd public spirited administra
tion of public affairs in the ensuing
yenr.
GEO. r. SooUGAL.
E. Nd. O'BRIEN.
G. B. HOFFMAN.
NEWTON EDMUNDs.
O. J. b. HARRIS.
Committee.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-04-02

CATARRH CURED, health and sweet
breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy. Price50 cents. Nasal IDjec-
tor free. Sold by DIR. Vandelhule.y
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-04-02

On Monday of next week, between the
hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon and
four O'Clock in the afternoon, the voters
of Yankton will be called upon to cast
their ballots either for or against their
own personal interests.
The issue is clearly defined and there
can be no mistake IN the mind Of the
man who reasons from the standpoint OF
self and community interest. If he votes
for the ticket placed in nomination
through the medium of the business
men of our city. he votes IN behalf OF the
influence which will bring dollars to his
own pocket, either through the channel
OF trade or the channel of requited toll.
If he votes for the other ticket he votes
for that which will compensate only the
few who set up the pins and who will
leave the rest to idle contemplation OF
the wreck OF broken promises.
This deduction is inevitable. It is
drawn from the experiences OF the past.
The element behind the business mems
ticket is the element which has freely
and gladly given its means to aid in the
upbuIldiug Of Yankton and is freely and
anxiousIy looking for further oppof-
tunity to invest for the common good.
The other element is the element which
never gives and never encourages public
advancement and seeks now to
so arrange public affairs that q
few OF its chosen ones may
derive profit from the misfortunes of the
many. 10 evidence OF the truth of this
lconparative statement the voter Is
| asked to consult his own knowledge oil
past and current circumstances, to casi
aside any personal preindioe which may
have fastened itself upon him and te
truthsnliy answer to himself his OWE
question-.who are the men who Civ.
their time, their money and their besi
endeavors for the good CT Yankton ani
OF ell it's people? II he is fair to himsel
he can only conclude that the progress,
slve element is the business element a
Represented upon the ticket they present
And being fair to himself he will con
slider self interest end put behind hin
the hollow mockery OF vain allegianc
A to, combination which holds him i
contempt on every other day ct the yes
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-04-02
.acttre, Pushing a,ld 1eetfab.e

=
Purdy G. Brecht can always be relied
upon, not only to carry in stock the purest
best goods and sustain she reputation Of
being active pushing and reliable, BIZ
recommending articles with well estab,
lished merit and such as are popular
Having the Agency for the celebrated DIR
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
colds and coughs, will sell it on positive
guarantee. 1t will surely cure any and
every affection of Throat, Lungs and Chest
and in order to prove our claim, we ask
you to call and get a trial Bottle free.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-04-02
Gas. GAS. Gas.
MAKE YOUR OWN GAS.
Equitable Gas Machine,
Cheap. Clean, Safe, Dry, Durable-no FIRE.
no water. automatic, economical-Espe-
cially adapted to private dwellings,
stores. halls, hotels. and
business blocks.

II Is the only dry blower in the market or
that can be put in the market without ipfrin.
ging on pateEsr.3 I. ia ad.tntea sa any cl;Nsss.4
using neither water or heat. I here is notl sne
to freeze and no danger of accident by fire. IL
10 automatic in it's action. 1t avoida all the
defects and filth of the various water and
steam machines, there being no ashes or other
residne. At gives you q perfect light without
fre or wster. 1t is Endorsed by the insurance
lighting large building eaires less caro- and
attention than an ordinary lamp. 1t simply
week and gives better and cheaper iinht chan
the cheapest coal gas. For further irformR-
tion apply to J. 81. OAMPBELL,
streets, Ynnkton. ID. 4. Postof,ice Box 7a4
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-04-02

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaints Shiloh's Vitiaizer
is guaranteed to cure you. Sold by DR..
Vanderhule.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-04-02

THAT HACKING COUGH can be SO
quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. we
guarantee it. Sold by DR.. Vanderhule
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-04-02
The Stomach DistiIs Acids.

These, if existent in natural quantity, and
unvitiated by bile, play their part in the
functions of digestion and assimilation. But
the artificial acid resulting from the inability
of the stomach to convert food received by it
into suhsteuance, is the producer of fatulence
and hear rtburn. which are the most harrassing
symptoms of dyspepsia. The best carminative
effective is it than carbonate of soda, mag
nesia or other alkaline salts. These invariably
weaken the stomach without producing per-
maDent benefit. No man or woman chren-
ically dyspeptic, and consequently nervous,
| can be in possession of the full measure of
vigor allowed by nature. Therefore. invig3r-
| ate aud regulate the system, and by 30 doing
protect it from malaris, rheumatism and other
serious maladies.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-04-02

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made m iserable
by that terrible cough. Sbiloh's Cure is
the remedy for YOU. Sold by DR., Wander
ht,ia
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-04-02

/ For all forms of nasal catarrh where there
is dryness of the air passage with what is c2m-
monty called .'stufting up, especially when
and Immediate relief. Its benefit TO me has
been priceless.-A. q. Chase, NJ. D. wildwood,
Kansas, -fts 4sR
have used Ely's Cream, fer Catarrh in
head and have been greatly benefited by it,
Mrs. Susie Morgan, O0nnor Creek, Or.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-11
sanitary Mca.ures-seIf.ControI.


To the EditOr Of the Dispatch:
Two causes occupy prominent place
in producing disease, with its long train
of evils and premature death. They arc
ignorance and imprudence.
A knowledge of the system in its
wants, however perfect, can be of nc
avail unless its possessor has the firm
ness and self control to refrain from i'm.
proper indulgences.
Many persons pursue course which
leads to destruction of their health with
their eyes fully open to the conse-
quences, Weak and irresolute they strug-
gle in vain to break the spell which binds
them.
The period Of youth is peculiarly liza
BILE to temptation to excuses. 1t should
not be forgotten that these-though
often apparently not hurtful--hke bank
drafts, lessen the reserve of the vital
forces, and are sure to be met by pro-
test from nature at last.
One of the most difficult problems in
the education of youth is how to de-
velop and strengthen the will, the power
to resist temptation, to act at all times
and under all circumstances as reason
dictates.
There is no provision made for this
purpose in the ordinary system of educa-
ton, nor is it readily to be seen how it
can be done. The habit of self-control
requires for its full development posi-
tons of trust and respon sibility in which
the individual must think and act for
himself In many cases this is entirely
impracticable, and in many others in
wolves y risk which parents are unwilling
to incur. Bat it is clearly the duty OF
every parent to recognize the importance
of this faculty of the mind, not only
as safeguard to health by restrain
ing from injurious excuses, but as
adding that strength and decision
of character so essential to success
in any pursuit. Parental watchfulness
and restraint may 60 too far and produce
injury instead of benefit. AS child is
taught to walk by placing it upon its
feet and removing everything within
reach, so children of larger growth may
be trained to self-reliance by throwing
them upon their own resources.
A solution of the difficulty is often
found III the saddest of bereavements.
The loss of father often makes man
of his boy. And in looking over the list of
distinguished men in any age or country
it will be found that many of them by
the death of their parents were left to
work out their own destiny and to fight
the battles of life unaided. NJ. ID.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-11
OuOrnmS-Rules

The fact that it is almost always in the
power of a minority in the national
House of Representatives to stop legis-
lation by refusing to vote, thus leaving
the House without quorum, has attract
ed attention year after year but hitherto
nothing has been done TO remedy the
evil. A quorum is really present, but it
appears from the record that there is not
a quorum because so many members re-
fuse TO answer to their names. Mr.. HUDD,
of Wisconsin, has proposed to cure this
defect in the rules of the House of
Representatives He has offered an
amendment to the rules which would
require every member to be present
within the hall of the House during the
session. unless excused or necessarily
prevented, and to vote on all questions
put, and on each roll-oall, unless person
ally or pecuniarily interested in the
proposition, under pain of liability to
expulsion.
The Philadelphia Telegraph says that
this amendment would fail TO meet the
real requirements Of the case, and adds
"What is wanted is o rule that will
prevent men from being regarded as
'constructively absent while occupy
ing their seats or while lounging in the
cloak-room. 1t is certainly practicable
to prepare such rule and to enforce it. "
Our Philadelphia contemporary will
be glad to learn that this problem has
been solved in Virginia. The rules OF
the Virginia Senate require that every
member present shall either vote or be
counted as voting" on one side or the
other. We have had doubts as to VIII
ther it would be desirable TO have such
rule in the national House Of Repre-
sentatives. However, we give it for the
benefit of the Telegraph and others
"whom it may concern" 1t would GER
tainly secure the object which that paper
seeks TO accomplish.
There is another rule which we think
originated in Virginia that would be SER
yiceable in either house OF Congress or
in any other deliberative body. 1t is a
rule that provides for calling what is
styled "the pending question" as dis
tinguished from "the main question"
Ii enables the house to force a vote on
an amendment or substitute without
compelling the immediate decision of
the main question, as successful cali
for the previous question does, We think,
in the national House Of Representa-
tiYes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-11

he was not willing 10 come under any
obligation 10 support Mr.. CARLISLE for
Speaker.
The Post sbould remember that halfthe
white voters of Virginia were, up TO 1861,
Wings or Protectionists, and that Vir-
ginis has for the last eighteen years
voted the Democratic ticket rather be-
cause il was the ticket OF q party that
respected the rights Of the States than
for any other reason. Our people know
their friends and stand by them.
The Post would do good service to the
Democratic party il II would endeavor
TO secure the abolition OF the tobacco
tax, and thus attach the voters Of Virgil
MIA to the present Democratic Admins
:ration. Give them this, and they will
not be in the humor Of DESERVING the
party next year because Of tariff compli-
cations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-11
New HOOKS.

The Mormon PrO6lom. An Appeal to
the American People. With an APP
pendix containing four Original Stories
of Mormon Life founded upon Fact,
and afGrsphic and Thrilling Account
of the Mountain Meadows Massacre.
By Rev. 9. 7. LYFoHD, Minister of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
for -Four Years Missionary in Utah,
author of "Tithing," "The Priest
hood, and brigham Young's Record
of Blood" New York: PHnLIPs &
Hunt.
This book, whose title tells its whole
story, is by one of our fellow-towDsmen,
and has been highly commended to us
by friend who has read it. We do not
know who has it for sale here. The
publishers will of course furnish it.
Character. By SAMUEL SMILES. New
York HARPER g. BRoTHERs. 1887.
Price in paper 20 cents.
For sale by WEsr, JOHNSTON & Co.
h Bndle Of Letters to Busy Girls on
Practical Matters. BY GRACE II.
DODGE. New York FUNK & WAC
MALLS. 1887. Price 80 cents.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON d Co.
Prince Coast,oind's victory; or, The
Fairy Bride Of Croton Lakc. BY
Mrs. MILES II. MCNAMARA. New
York BEDFORD, CLARKE 81 Co. 1887.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
The GaUerocks. A Tale of the Cornish
Coast. BY S. BARRING GOULD, author
of "Court Royal" &c. Philadelphia
J. B. Lippincott Company. 1898.
Price 80 cents.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON e Co.
Prince Little Boy and other Tales
out Of Foiry Land. BY S. WEIR
MITCHELL. NJ. d., LII. d., Harv.,
author of Hephzobah Guinnes," &C.,
&c. Philadelphia j. b. Lippincott
Company. 1888 Price $3.50.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
Ida Vaults Alpha5ct Book. For
Little Ones, who if they look will find
their Letters in this book. Verses by
AMY L. BLANCHARD. Philadelphia
j. b. Lippincott Company. 1888.
Price 81.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-11
The Virginia Idea.
The Washington Post says !:


son tho heels of President Cleve-
lands message demanding the immediate
revision of tariff duties and the exclu-
sion of everything else como the Demo-
cratic House of Delegates of Virginia
instructing their Senators and requesting
their Representatives in Congress "to
use their best efforts to secure the repeal
at an early day OF the entire internal
revenue system of taxation. and, failing
ia that, to secure, If possible, the repeal
of 50 much OF SAID system as imposes "A
tax upon tobacco in any of its forms and
upon spirits distilled from fruits"
We think this goes even beyond the
limit which Virginia Democrats have set
for themselves during the last six or
eight years. They are all for Virginia. "
The Post compliments the Virginia
Democrats. They are "all for Vir-
GINA" If they had not satisfied the
people OF this fact, the voters would
have declined TO support the Democratic
nominee in 1884. Mr.. CLEVELAND car
ried this State by only little more than
six thousand majority.
The Post also says
SIT is time for some plain talk to our
Virginia friends. Their manned repre-
sentation in the Fiftieth Congress is the
Just result OF their chickering's on ma
tional questions. Where eight Demo-
cfats sat in the Forty-ninth Congress
but three Democrats sit to- day. Their
influence in legislation will be in pro-
portion 10 their number. No action
that they can take and no threats that
they may make will ever draw the Demo
cratic party one inch In the direction Of
srepeal OF the internal-revenue system
whilo the war tariff of 1861 remains as il
. Is to-day"
Talk ms plainly as you win, Virginia
viii talk back quite as plainly. She
knows her own interests. She knows
that what the Post has said in regard 10
the elections of las. year is not true. II
would DO good joke on the people OF
Virginia If it were true that they elected
Republicans TO Congress in order 10 get
rid Of protectionats. The Post villfind
that the seven Republican congressman
Of whom ii speaks viii vote every time
for protection. One OF the seven is,
however. Democrat. and refused 10 20
into the Democratic caucus only because
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-11
The Queen and the Crown Prince.
HnnAo,, NunrlA

The Queen has been profoundly de-
pressed by the unfavorable news from
San Reno, which is most affecting to
her both on public and on private
grounds. The Grown Prince and Crown
Princess we're firmly resolved that
their reign should be one Of
peace and constitutional reform,
whereas Prince William is a sort
of revival of Frederick the Great, and
no is saturated with his grandfather's
Holy-Aliance notions as to the divine
right of kings. There will be no
place for the Crown Princess at her son Is
court, so that while in the very prime of
life this woman OF great talents, bound
less ambition, and noble aspiration will
be relegated to by no means opulent
obscurity, while her daughters must sink
into comparative insignifcance. To those
who are familiar with Berlin Court poll
tics the situation is most tragical in its
personal aspect, while from the political
point of view the early death of the Ger
man Crown Prince would be one of the
most deplorable events in the history of
Europe.